Although all previous
attempts have failed, Democratic members of the Senate and House of
Representatives have once again introduced legislation to repeal the Protection
of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (“PLCAA”) and aspects of the Tiahrt
Amendment. Introduced on June 11, 2019, the “Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act” comprises just two pages and, if enacted, would
repeal the PLCAA and the Tiahrt Amendment’s restriction on the discoverability
and use of trace data in civil litigation. This is the fourth time that
this bill has been introduced. Nevertheless, the bill is unlikely to pass
while the Republicans control the Senate.